While it’s admittedly not exactly a “new” book – being published in 2018 – I have for too long neglected to enter any notice here of Mark Brazil’s very important and, in terms of books presently in print in English, is nearly unique field guide “Birds of Japan.” And seeing as how the rest of the books I’ve written about this week have been about aspects of the natural history of Asian countries, I thought I should keep the theme going. Besides, I’ve noticed quite a few news headlines referencing Japan this past fortnight. I think there is some manner of sporting event occurring there…
